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Depression:
I feel empathy for not wanting to cook or eat, loss of appetite and loss of taste.
It is not WHAT you eat
IT IS WHAT is eating you
At age 73, stresses of loss of loved ones, medical illness, lack of support from children, retirement and finances can cause loneliness, depression and symptoms you are having
Feel the blessings and accomplishments of your life
See a Psychiatrist for coping with stress
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2 Types of Hunger:
The 1st is physiologic, your body needs energy & nutrients; 2nd is "habit" hunger, you are used to snacking. The 1st is triggered by things such as dropping blood sugar; the 2nd by environmental triggers. Example, if you are used to sitting down at 8 pm in front of the tv with a bowl of ice cream, your mind will expect ice cream when you sit down at 8 to watch tv. Identify & control your triggers.
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Hard to say:
This is not a common medical complaint so I can only make conjectures. My best guess is because of stool that is in your rectum when you pass gas..we do it sometimes imperceptibly you smell like poop. I would see if being on regimen of regular bowel movements each morning might help and/or be evaluated for why your digestive tract might be creating more than the usual amounts of gas.
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Eat healthy:
It's always a good idea to eat healthy regardless of the time of month. Its also important to have a moderate punt of exercise- at least 2 1/2hrs per week- which will help to improve your energy levels.
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Use meat thermometer:
Microwaving will kill toxo, if you cook long enough at high enough energy. To make sure you should use a meat thermometer to check the temperature so that all parts are heated to at least 160 degrees.
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Not hypoglycemia:
Hypoglycemia is vanishingly rare. Symptoms include nervousness, sweating, hunger, anxiety, blurred vision, fatigue, fast heart rate, etc. -- however unless you have diabetes and are on Insulin or other medication, have renal or liver disease, cancer or prior stomach surgery -- then true hypoglycemia neveer occurs in human beings. If it a very frequently and incorrectly made diagnosis.
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Gestational DM:
I have gestational diabetes and they have me on a diet but i'm so hungry :( i feel like i'm not able to eat anything. any ideas to help me feel full? ANS: discuss with your nutritionist and team. Everyone is unique.
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Insulin:
Food cravings are often caused by Insulin problems. Eating sweets on daily basis causes Insulin levels to spike, which brings your blood sugar levels down and this signals to your brain/ body that you need more sugar. Eating more sugar again will perpetuate the vicious cycle and ultimately increase the risk for diabetes. Eating a low carb diet with good sources of fat and protein will help.
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Hi, :
Hi, i suspect that the person you know is telling you the truth. The gastrocolic reflex occurs when food is eaten. The food stimulates peristalsis (contractions) of the gut to move food down the GI track. If the gastrocolic reflex is off kilter than the food can move through the gut too quickly and result in diarrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome can be one cause for this type of symptom. My guess is, that it is hard for you to imagine this because you probably have a normal gastrocolic reflex pattern.
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